About to Crash
Unraveling Minds: A Tale of Struggle and Hope
Lyrics
She can't stop pacing, she never felt so alive
She is energized and lively, unable to stop moving.
Her thoughts are racing, set on overdrive
Her mind is racing at a fast pace.
It takes a village, this she knows is true
Acknowledging the support of a community or network.
They're expecting her and she's got work to do
She is expected somewhere and has responsibilities.
He helplessly stands by
A person (possibly male) stands helplessly observing.
It's meaningless to try
Efforts to intervene seem futile or without meaning.
As he rubs his red-rimmed eyes
The observer is visibly tired or distressed.
He says, I've never seen her get this bad
The observer expresses concern about the severity of her condition.
Even though she seems so high
Despite appearing upbeat, there are underlying issues.
He knows that she can't fly
She is unable to overcome her challenges.
And when she falls out of the sky
A metaphorical fall from grace or a breakdown is anticipated.
He'll be standing by
The observer will be there to support when the fall occurs.
She was raised in a small Midwestern town
Background information about her upbringing.
By a charming and eccentric loving father
Her father is described as charming and eccentric.
She was praised as the perfect teenage girl
She was once highly regarded as a perfect teenager.
And everyone thought highly of her
A positive image was held by everyone about her.
And she tried everyday
She made consistent efforts to excel academically.
With endless drive to make the grade
Driven with determination to succeed.
Then one day she woke up to find
Suddenly, she realized she had lost her sanity.
The perfect girl had lost her mind
The idealized image of her shattered.
Once barely taking a break, now she sleeps the days away
A contrast from being active to sleeping excessively.
She helplessly stands by, it's meaningless to try
Despite attempts to help, intervention seems pointless.
And all she wants to do is cry
She is overwhelmed with emotions and wants to cry.
No one ever knew she was so sad
Her internal struggles were not known to others.
'Cause even though she gets so high
Despite reaching highs, she faces inevitable lows.
And thinks that she can fly, she will fall out of the sky
Believing she can fly, yet a fall is inevitable.
But in the face of misery, she found hopefulness
In the midst of despair, she finds a glimmer of hope.
Feeling better, she had weathered this depression
Overcoming depression, finding strength.
Much to her advantage
Advantage gained from her experiences.
She resumed her frantic pace
Returning to a hectic lifestyle.
Boundless power, midnight hour
Having boundless energy during the late hours.
She enjoyed the race
She finds enjoyment in the challenges of life.
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